Jam band Phish broke attendance records and raised more than $1.2 million for victims of flooding this week in their home state of Vermont.
Rock band Phish will hold a benefit concert in Vermont on Wednesday night to help people across the state affected by flooding last month.
Phish will play a benefit show for Vermont flood victims on September 14, the jam band' said on its website.
Waterlogged Vermont and northern New York braced for more rain a week after Tropical Storm Irene destroyed roads and sent floodwaters cascading into homes and businesses.
Residents of Hatteras Island, N.C., can begin going home Sunday morning, more than a week after most of them evacuated ahead of Hurricane Irene.
Vermont resident Todd Trazaskos talks to Anderson Cooper about being trapped by flood waters caused by Irene.
Brooke Baldwin talks to a woman in Wardsboro, Vermont, who is stranded because of flooding after Hurricane Irene.
Sandra Manzke paused a moment as an ATV whizzed by her small farm in Wardsboro, Vermont.
Marc Leibowitz had his wedding in Vermont, but now flooding has trapped him and the entire wedding party.
Rescue workers rushed Tuesday to get aid into flooded communities in New Jersey and Vermont, where many residents remain stranded in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene.
Swaths of the Northeast still submerged under water face an arduous recovery as hundreds of homes remain clogged with mud and crushed roads isolate deluged communities.
Gary Tuchman is in Vermont where the flooding is particularly bad in the wake of Hurricane Irene.
Residents of Vermont know their work is cut out for them as they struggle for normalcy after enduring the wrath of Irene.
Gov. Peter Shumlin says his state is dealing with widespread flooding and damage from Hurricane Irene.
Floodwaters brought by Tropical Storm Irene began to recede Monday in parts of Vermont, but the governor warned that further flooding and loss of life are likely ahead for the small, rural state.
iReporter David Cardan captures incredible video of water rushing through the Whetstone Creek in Brattleboro.
The grassy little town green in Fair Haven, Vermont, just a few miles down Route 4 from where I live, will be the site of a patriotic ceremony on August 6. I plan to drive over for it. You'd be welcome too. But don't bring the tricorn hat with Lipton bags attached. This will be a different kind of patriotic ceremony.
The Supreme Court offered a heavy dose of skepticism Tuesday over the power of states to bar "data mining" companies from marketing information about doctors' drug prescriptions.
Joshua Scowcroft has lived through some intense winter weather in the decade he's lived in Vermont. But this winter -- which offered an encore Monday in the form of up to 30 inches of snow -- takes the cake.
Millions of jobless Americans are no doubt cheering the tax cut deal that President Obama signed into law Friday.
Jobless Americans everywhere are running out of federal unemployment benefits as Congress debates whether to extend the safety net as part of a Bush tax cut compromise.
A tour bus full of university students went out of control, crossed a Vermont highway median and rolled over Friday, injuring the driver and at least 16 passengers, officials said.
A 24-year-old Vermont man was fatally shot by a friend who used a gun in a prank, police said.
The federal government is mailing $250 Medicare rebate checks this week, but Vermont is asking its seniors to send the money back to the state.
On the same day that Vermont's House and Senate voted to override GOP Gov. Jim Douglas' veto of a bill legalizing same-sex marriage in the state, the Washington City Council voted 12-0 Tuesday in favor of allowing same-sex marriages performed in other states to be recognized in the nation's capital.
Vermont's House and Senate voted Tuesday to override the governor's veto of a bill legalizing same-sex marriage in the state.
Vermont Gov. James Douglas announced Wednesday that he plans to veto a bill that would grant same-sex couples equal rights in marriage, if the bill reaches his desk.
Vermont is weighing a bill that could make it the first state to legalize same-sex marriage without being prompted by the courts.
The Vermont Senate voted overwhelmingly Monday to legalize same-sex marriage, potentially setting the stage for a high-profile legislative showdown and breaking a new political barrier in the state that made history in 2000 by becoming the first to approve civil unions for gay and lesbian couples.
Forget the beach. Bridget Kerr, 10, would rather play in the snow.
Debtor nation
updated: Wed Sep 10 2008 07:43:00
Two leading authorities on the financial crisis join Lou Dobbs to discuss the worsening economic problems in the U.S.
Investigators in Vermont charged the uncle of a missing 12-year-old girl Sunday with sexually assaulting a minor -- but they said the charge does not involve his niece.
A woman who helped raise a child with her female partner in Vermont before the pair split can visit the girl in Virginia even though that state doesn't recognize same-sex unions, a court ruled Friday.
The quirky, independent-minded bluest of blue states holds its primary Tuesday, but in most other ways has little to do with the rest of the country
Before I moved to the mountains, I spent years as an advertising and marketing exec in New York City and co-owned a firm that worked with financial services clients. After 9/11 my boyfriend in Vermont suggested it was time for a change. Four years later I decided to relocate there, marry him, and become a sole proprietor.
Like many Vermonters, Deborah Lisi-Baker enjoys the outdoors. "I've always loved the wilderness and the woods. It's very serene. It clears your head just to get to appreciate all the sounds and colors and shapes."
'Simpsons' hometown premiere
After an online vote, the town of Springfield, Vt. - population 9,300 - has earned the right to host the world premiere of The Simpsons Movie on July 21, leaving 13 other Springfields across the U.S. saying, "D'oh!"
Town wins 'Simpsons' contest
The team I've served as general manager for the past 16 months just won an American Basketball Association title in its first season. As I fit my finger for a ring, it would be easy to say I'm giving up day-to-day management of the Vermont Frost Heaves because there's no place to go but down.
SI.com: Championship runupdated: Thu Apr 05 2007 08:54:00
In Wonderland, indeed. There's no other way to describe what it feels like to have won the ABA championship last Thursday, which the Vermont Frost Heaves did with a 143-95 defeat of the Texas Tycoons at the Barre Municipal Auditorium.
FSB: Small-Biz Nationupdated: Thu Feb 01 2007 00:01:00
Which states are the most entrepreneurial?
You're rocketing down a groomed run in Vermont when a red squirrel darts in your path, forcing you to make a quick, unplanned turn.
A shooting rampage fueled by a domestic dispute in rural Vermont left two people dead and three others, including the gunman, wounded after he apparently turned the gun on himself, police said Thursday.
Business 2.0: From Waste to Wattageupdated: Sat Jul 01 2006 00:01:00
Vermont's cows are getting into the power business. Thanks to a partnership with a local dairy, Central Vermont Public Service is pioneering a new model in which customers buy manure-powered electr...
The Supreme Court on Monday struck down Vermont's strict limits on state campaign spending limits, finding the laws unfairly violate the free speech rights of candidates to raise money and publicize their views.
Money Magazine: Summer on the Slopesupdated: Thu Jun 01 2006 00:01:00
SURE, YOU CAN'T SKI DOWN A mountain in July, but you'll find huge savings and tons of activities at high-end alpine resorts this summer.
Yale University's Sage Hall is a long way from Alburgh, Vermont, a tiny agricultural hamlet that sits on a peninsula jutting southward from Canada into frigid Lake Champlain.
This winter you could decide to fight back against the cold by getting yourself a big down parka, which will keep you nice and toasty--so long as you do very little in it. Because if you exert yourself in any way, you're going to perspire, and while big down parkas are great at keeping heat in, they're generally lousy at letting moisture out. What usually happens is that you wind up clammy and, ultimately, cold.
CNNMoney: Fun factory toursupdated: Thu Dec 15 2005 09:03:00
People are naturally curious. They take things apart and put them back together....they peer under the hood as their mechanic works on the car...they watch cooking shows carefully to see how the experts do it.
Business 2.0: Angler's Oasisupdated: Tue Nov 01 2005 00:01:00
Autumn leaves, blue skies, and smallmouth bass: just another day at the office for employees at Orvis, the 149-year-old outdoor apparel and equipment manufacturer. Nestled at the foot of Vermont's ...
Unlike many business owners, Vermont cheese makers Andy and Mateo Kehler aren't afraid of competition. They invite it.
Money Magazine: Hot Spotsupdated: Tue Feb 01 2005 00:01:00
EVERY HOME has mysterious pockets of unpredictable climate—a cold basement, a drafty guest room. But cranking up the heat in the whole house to warm one chilly corner burns fuel and money—which is ...
CNNMoney: FACTA & your creditupdated: Fri Dec 03 2004 13:42:00
A new federal law that entitles consumers to free credit reports sounds great, but the devil is definitely in the details.
She'll time her emergence with uncanny accuracy, the bedroom door opening the moment the last drop of coffee splashes into the pot. The kids snuggle under a blanket on the couch, unsure what to make of the fact that nobody's nagging them for watching TV on "such a beautiful day."
Several state governments are probing cigarette companies' advertising claims of "reduced risk" cigarettes, fearing that consumers will be misled.
When President Bush announced his support for a constitutional amendment defining "marriage as a union of a man and woman as husband and wife," he hinted that state legislatures could define "legal arrangements other than marriage" for same-sex couples.
While the Ohio governor has signed a bill banning same-sex marriage in his state, four of the seven justices of the Massachusetts Supreme Court have cleared the last obstacle to same-sex marriage in theirs.
Money Magazine: Travel Newsupdated: Thu May 01 2003 00:01:00
DOUBLE THE FUN Believe it or not, you can hit the links and the slopes on the same day. The catch is that skiable runs can be limited this time of year--but the prices compensate for that. For $169...
A decade ago, in a publicity stunt to convince the world that mad cow disease couldn't infect humans, British Agriculture Minister John Gummer fed his 4-year-old daughter a hamburger on the steps o...
Behind your faulty memories or bad record keeping may lie a pleasant surprise. One in eight Americans has forgotten about an asset--a bank account, IRA or stock, or an uncollected paycheck or utili...
The handle snapped with a sickening crack. I should have known better; it was December in Vermont, after all, and I had no business chopping at the half-frozen ground. Suddenly my prized old onion ...
As the '90s come to a close, here's a look back at some of the decade's finest music. (Part two in a series.)
$200 Vermont is all but booked for foliage season. So try Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. The leaves are at their peak throughout October, and at $200 a weekend for two, a bed and breakfast costs 25...
Money Magazine: How to locate the lostupdated: Sun May 01 1994 00:01:00
Searching for a lost relative need not take years. A search by a licensed private investigator typically costs $400 to $2,000, and P.I.s are wired into extensive databases -- department of motor ve...
Time was, vacations were an escape from the kitchen stove. But a growing travel trend -- so-called culinary getaways -- finds more people trotting the globe in search of special cooking programs of...
Even normal folk live in homes powered by solar energy. On October 16, gawkers will be able to visit over 100 such places in 39 states.
Hooking into a network isn't cheap: Classrooms rarely have the necessary computers, modems, or even telephone lines, not to mention cash to cover phone bills and network connection fees. Add to tha...
Fortune: HOW CRIME PAYSupdated: Mon May 31 1993 00:01:00
The anticrime industry is coming on like gangbusters. Sales of Mace, the leading self-defense spray, jumped 36% in 1992, and the Bennington, Vermont, company that produces it, MSI, is in the proces...
The Vermont Supreme Court has reinstated the sex bias and handicap- discriminati on claim of a chambermaid who lost her job at a ski resort because her dentures were too painful to wear. The employ...
JANUARY Salsa and savings. Gold-sand beaches, Spanish colonial heritage and vibrant night life make Puerto Rico one of the best buys in the Caribbean, especially after last year's $700 million Colu...
With errors turning up in as many as one out of two credit reports, you might think it would be worth paying $19.50 or more to see what the three major credit bureaus have on you in their files. An...
The possibility that this year's presidential election will turn into a Woody Allen movie hit home quite suddenly the other day, when we first tuned in on the Bernie Sanders scenario. The scenario,...
Q My daughter, who has asthma, is covered under our health maintenance organization and receives treatment at a local HMO near the University of Vermont, where she's in graduate school. She ''aged ...
The Labor Department predicts that demand for restaurant cooks will increase twice as fast as jobs generally over the next 13 years. Overall, cooking school enrollments increased an estimated 10% i...
TO EVERYTHING, there is a season. And for things that hop, quack, bare their teeth, or gambol through woods, the season for being hunted is over. Oh, you can still shoot something, if you must. Ask...
Fortune: DOG DAYS IN VERMONTupdated: Mon Jun 17 1991 00:01:00
The latest victims of state budget cuts include Cal, a German shepherd, and six of his fellow police dogs in Vermont. The seven got their pink slips after the U.S. Labor Department ruled that the s...
The 98 supersafe banks here were culled from a list of 1,800 Blue Ribbon banks that Veribanc, a research firm in Wakefield, Mass., has compiled quarterly / since 1982. To qualify for the Blue Ribbo...
You know about rescuing S&Ls and commercial banks. Rescuing state unemployment insurance funds may be next. Connecticut, hit by a 66% surge in benefit claims, has already asked the federal governme...
Almost 80% of MONEYsubscribers with school-age kids gave their local schools either an A or a B on a grading scale that ranged down to F in our poll. Still, if you want to check on your system, sch...
Fortune: INSIDE SCOOPupdated: Mon Mar 12 1990 00:01:00
Those 60-hour weeks can really wear down a manager, even in the soothing environs of Vermont. So Fred ''Chico'' Lager, 35, is retiring as CEO of Ben & Jerry's Homemade, the $60-million-a-year compa...
No one, not even the most grizzled veteran of the holiday shopping wars, is likely to forget the past few months. Kamikaze sales nosediving right through the tender heart of the Christmas season. V...
Money Magazine: THE 100 SAFEST BANKSupdated: Sun Oct 01 1989 00:01:00
Government regulators are at last dealing with the disaster area known as the savings and loan industry. The enactment in August of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act, ...
Despite the record number of 714 bank failures in the past five years, there are still many safe havens for your savings, often near you. An exclusive MONEY survey identified these 175 safest banks...
Fortune: In vino paupertasupdated: Mon Apr 25 1988 00:01:00
The number of bonded wineries in the U.S. has more than doubled, to over 1,400, in the past dozen years, partly because burned-out executives have been trading in the big-city life for pastoral toi...
Fortune: NOW HEAR THISupdated: Mon Feb 29 1988 00:01:00
-- YUTAKA KOSAI, 54, president of the Japan Economic Research Center: ''I have mixed feelings about being a dominant economic power. Being No. 2 is really quite pleasant.'' -- ROBERT L. SWAIN, 54, ...
Gone are the days when a ski trip necessarily meant a long slog to a remote mountainside. Thanks to the growth of the skiing industry, along with improvements in snow making, diehard downhillers in...
Now that so many formerly swinging-single skiers have transformed themselves into upscale moms and dads, the nation's winter resorts are getting family- minded too. Of 650 or so ski areas in 40 sta...
With the temperature at 22 degrees, Dawn Flakne, 26, a computer engineer, set out one sunny December morning from the Gunflint Lodge, near the Minnesota-Ontario border, to explore Minnesota's Super...
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